Subj : Windows Backup software...
To   : Shurato
From : Vorlon
Date : Fri Sep 20 2024 09:38 am


Hello Shurato!

19 Sep 24 11:40, you wrote to me:

 >>  Sh> Acronis True Image is taking 20+ hours to back up 2.5TB.  This
 >>  Sh> is ridiculous. What can I use that would be as effective, but
 >>  Sh> actually use the 1Gbps the drive is capable of instead of about
 >>  Sh> 50mbps...

 >> Your using the wrong type of software. There is no need to always
 >> backup the whole drive.

 Sh> I just replaced the drive, I need to backup all of my stuff.  Normally
 Sh> it does incremental backups.

 >> Give veeam backup "Agent for Windows" a try. (Free for home use).
 >> https://www.veeam.com/products/free/microsoft-windows.html?ad=downl
 >> oads

 Sh> Is it fast?  I'll look at it.

Yes it is.. I only use it across a gigabit network and am seeing backup speeds of 130+mb a sec.
Backuping up to usb (even usb 3) devices will always be slow imho...

I've done test's in the past and foind going across the network was always 3-4 times faster.



Vorlon


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